Water (1)
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. Isaiah 44:3, ESV
I love sitting in our backyard. It is so peaceful, and a great place to hear God speak. The other day I was back there, just sitting in God’s presence. I did not want anything, I did not have any need - I just wanted to be around Him, so I sat quietly. While sitting, I looked down at the grass in front of me and I noticed immediately that some of it was turning brown. It was still green but as you looked closer you could see the brown underneath. It needed water.
As I started to look closer at the yard I noticed that other parts were really green. I said to myself, “They all sit under the same sprinkler and get the same watering time, but obviously some get more water than others.” I watched the sprinklers as they came on and noticed that the parts that were turning brown underneath were only getting a drizzle of the sprinkler, while the parts that were really green were getting a full blast.
It made me think about the life of a believer. We all go to church and sit under the same teaching, but the location of our heart determines how much we will receive. We can look good on the outside but be very thirsty on the inside. God says, “I will pour water on the thirsty land…”, (Isaiah 44:3-4). Our soul is thirsty for the Word but we have to be prepared to sit and receive His watering. We can sit in church every Sunday and still receive nothing.
While serving one Sunday as a prayer leader we were told to walk around the congregation and pray for whoever the Holy Spirit led us to. I felt the need to go upstairs to pray. I looked around to see who God was leading me to and I felt like I was not sure. I saw a friend who had just lost her brother, so I went and prayed for her. On my way back from her God said, “Pray for this gentleman,” and when I looked over at him, he had his phone open and I could see that he was looking at porn. Satan does not care that we are in church. He will come and sit with us to distract our heart so we miss the Word of God.
Father, thank you that it is your desire for us to receive your Word. Thank you that we are thirsty for you. I pray that every stronghold of distraction will be broken so that we hear you. Father, show us where we are being deceived so we can repent and turn it all over to you. Thank you for your Word that fills us and gives us your direction. This we pray in Jesus’s name. Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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